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Five people you should gift a TEFL course to

Five people you should gift a TEFL course to

Are you already stressing over Christmas? Don’t worry. It happens to all of us. Whether it’s finding suitable toys for young ones, making sure your friends aren’t allergic to the lovely skin care products you got them, revising your Christmas card list and checking it twice, there’s so much to think about. What about someone […]

The best of The TEFL Org blog in 2024

The best of The TEFL Org blog in 2024

Life moves quickly here at The TEFL Org. It feels like just yesterday that we were singing ‘Auld Lang Syne’ to see off a successful 2023, and now we’re looking down the barrel of another year. At The TEFL Org, we’ve never been the kind of people to dwell too much on the past. However, […]

5 tips for setting up your TEFL home office

5 tips for setting up your TEFL home office

Since the pandemic, working remotely hasn’t just become a novelty; it’s become something of a norm. More job adverts than ever are appealing to candidates from all over the world because – wouldn’t you know it – many jobs aren’t location-dependent.  As this has all happened, online teaching has become a bigger industry than ever […]

How to write the perfect TEFL tutor profile

How to write the perfect TEFL tutor profile

If you’re looking for career flexibility, the chance to build a career at your own pace, and to decide your own rates of pay, TEFL tutoring is where it’s at. There are countless amazing platforms and companies to choose from, while there’s also the opportunity to go completely freelance. As a tutor, you have control […]

5 cultural differences to remember for TEFL teachers in Cambodia

5 cultural differences to remember for TEFL teachers in Cambodia

There’s no other way to say it: Cambodia is an amazing TEFL destination. With its fascinating history, vibrant music and arts scene, and natural beauty that seems to go on forever, Cambodia has won the hearts of many TEFL teachers’ hearts in recent years, with more and more of our graduates heading there to start […]

Halloween in the EFL Classroom

Halloween in the EFL Classroom

Wait a second… what was that? The nights are drawing in and here at The TEFL Org Castle, we’re starting to feel things go bump in the night. In the woods nearby, we’re pretty sure we hear cauldrons bubbling. We can’t move around for bats flapping their wings and then, of course, there’s the groans […]

Teaching Teenagers

Teaching Teenagers

We all know the clichés about teenagers. They’re emotional, they’re always tired, they think parents and teachers are embarrassing and they’re always on their phones. Right? We get it, we’ve all been teenagers at one point, with our mood swings, our musical tastes that absolutely were not a phase and fashion that still holds up, […]

Cultural sensitivity in the TEFL classroom

Cultural sensitivity in the TEFL classroom

It might sound obvious, but one of the most important things you can do as a teacher is respect your students. Fostering positive relationships with your English learners is imperative – it means they listen to you, you’re attuned to their needs and motivations, and you’re more likely to have positive outcomes.  A massive part […]

Where TEFL teachers are most in demand

Where TEFL teachers are most in demand

At The TEFL Org, our mission is clear: we want to provide you with the best quality and most highly accredited TEFL courses on the market. We also want to give you the most up-to-date and comprehensive information about how you can use your TEFL certificate. That could be teaching overseas in any number of […]

Teaching Young Learners

Teaching Young Learners

As a TEFL teacher, there’s a very strong chance that you’ll instruct classes of young learners at some stage during your career. Whether you’re building experience right at the start of your career, or you’re decades into your teaching journey, the chances are you’ll either currently be teaching young learners, or you’ll have dealt with […]